Distracted Driving
Driving while texting disrupts hand-eye coordination with the brain, unlike other distractions.
Science Update
Mother’s Voice
Brain scans reveal the power of a mother’s voice on her child.
Ancient Florida
New evidence confirms that a prehistoric archaeological site in Florida is one of the continent’s …
Sleep & Aging
Insomnia in older adults is due to a failure in brain circuitry.
Aerodynamic Bat Ears
One bat species’ big ears may generate lift during flight.
Calorie-Burning Fat
Bioengineers design nanoparticles that convert white fat storage cells to brown, calorie-burning …
Subconscious Visual Bias
A neuroscientist finds that subconscious stereotypes can lead us to see hostility in friendly faces.
Vampire Bat Calls
Vocal communication between vampire bats who know each other helps them survive when they don’t get …
TB’s Unexpected Journey
Marine mammals brought tuberculosis to South Americans from Africa more than 1000 years ago.
